Amazon has launched its special holiday promotion for Audible, preceding the upcoming Prime Big Deal Days. New subscribers to Audible Premium Plus can now enjoy their initial three months at a reduced price of just 99 cents per month. This represents a significant saving, as the Premium Plus membership typically costs $14.95. The offer is perfect for audiobook enthusiasts, granting one Audible credit each month. These credits can be exchanged for any audiobook in the extensive catalog, including the latest releases and pre-orders. Once an audiobook is acquired with a credit, it becomes a permanent part of your library, much like a cash purchase. In essence, this promotion allows you to obtain three audiobooks for a total of three dollars, alongside ongoing access to a vast collection of other audiobooks and podcasts throughout your active subscription.
This holiday season, Amazon`s Audible Premium Plus promotion is particularly appealing due to a wealth of recent and forthcoming audiobook titles. Among them is “A Better Paradise Volume One,” the debut novel from former GTA creative director Dan Houser, set to release on October 14. This video-game-centric novel`s audiobook version will be an Audible exclusive. Another highly anticipated exclusive is the “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions,” with the first installment, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer`s Stone,” launching on November 4, followed by one book each month.
The Audible Premium Plus offer from Amazon is valid until December 16 and does not require an Amazon Prime membership. Additionally, Amazon is presenting an appealing Kindle Unlimited enrollment deal, offering new subscribers three complimentary months. However, this Kindle promotion is exclusively for Prime members, unlike the Audible special.
Audible Premium Plus: How does it work?
Audible Premium provides subscribers with access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and exclusive original content. A key advantage of the Premium Plus subscription is the monthly Audible credits. Each month, one credit is deposited into your account, redeemable for any title within the Premium Plus library. Subscribers also have the option to buy extra credits at $15 apiece, which can be a cost-effective choice given that individual audiobook prices frequently exceed this amount.
Crucially, books acquired with Audible credits are treated identically to cash purchases; they remain yours perpetually, even if you decide to cancel your subscription. While unused credits do accumulate monthly, it`s important to redeem any outstanding credits before canceling, as they will be forfeited upon subscription termination.
Following the three-month promotional period, the subscription will automatically renew at the standard rate of $15 per month, unless canceled prior to the renewal date. An alternative to full cancellation is downgrading to the Audible Premium tier, priced at $8 per month. This tier still offers access to the extensive content catalog but does not include monthly Audible credits.
This promotion offers an excellent chance to either begin a new series or continue with ongoing ones, such as Pierce Brown’s “Red Rising,” Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” or Brandon Sanderson’s “The Stormlight Archives.” Certain book series are often considered by fans to be superior in their audiobook iterations. For example, Matt Dinniman’s highly popular LitRPG series, “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” is an Audible exclusive, brought to life by Jeff Hays` superb narration. Similarly, science fiction enthusiasts will find Dennis Taylor’s humorous “Bobiverse” series an engaging listen, further enhanced by Ray Porter’s exceptional storytelling.
Given that Audible credits can be applied to any book within the Premium Plus collection, it`s a smart move to use them for new releases that might have extensive waiting lists at public libraries. For instance, you could acquire “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the newest installment in Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster “Hunger Games” saga. Stephen King aficionados might choose the outstanding audiobook version of “Never Flinch,” launched in late May, or “The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King`s The Stand.” For fantasy readers, Joe Abercrombie`s “The Devils,” the inaugural book in the celebrated author’s new epic fantasy series, comes highly recommended.
Should you find yourself pondering how to best utilize your credits, consulting Amazon’s top charts can help you explore the current best-selling audiobooks on Audible. Presently, Dan Brown`s “The Secret of Secrets,” the latest addition to the immensely popular Robert Langdon series (known for “The Da Vinci Code”), holds the top spot as the best-selling novel in audiobook form.
Kindle Unlimited: Special Offer for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
As noted previously, Amazon is extending a special offer of three complimentary months of Kindle Unlimited exclusively to Prime members. A Kindle Unlimited subscription grants immediate entry to a vast library exceeding four million ebooks, encompassing novels, comic books, manga, and other genres. Users can borrow up to 20 ebooks concurrently, with the flexibility to exchange them as frequently as desired. Furthermore, certain Kindle Unlimited titles include a free accompanying audiobook, which is automatically integrated into your Audible library.
How to get Amazon Prime at no cost
For those new to Amazon Prime, a 30-day free trial membership is available, allowing access to Prime Day promotions, including the Audible and Kindle offers, at no cost. Additionally, students and individuals aged 18-24 may qualify for an extended six-month complimentary trial. If these trial options are not applicable, the standard Amazon Prime membership is $15 per month, or $7.49 per month for the new Young Adult tier. You could opt for a single month`s subscription to capitalize on all of Amazon`s Prime Big Deal Days.
While Prime Big Deal Days are scheduled for October 7-8, numerous early deals are already available, featuring substantial discounts on Amazon devices ideal for enjoying Audible audiobooks or Kindle ebooks. For instance, the Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation are priced at just $45 (originally $140). Furthermore, shoppers can save more than $100 on the Kindle Scribe, Amazon’s advanced e-ink reader and note-taking tablet.